delimber
- noun
- /dɪˈlɪmər/
- Specialized
- After the tree was felled, a delimber was brought in to strip away the branches quickly.
Examples
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Using a delimber improves efficiency and safety in modern forestry operations.
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The delimber processed dozens of logs every hour at the lumber mill.
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The delimber efficiently removes branches from trees.
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Many delimbers are used in large logging operations.
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After the tree was felled, a delimber was brought in to strip away the branches quickly.
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The delimber processed dozens of logs every hour at the lumber mill.
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Using a delimber improves efficiency and safety in modern forestry operations.
Synonyms
A machine that removes branches from cut trees to prepare logs for transport
Compounds
- Specialized
A machine that removes branches from cut trees to prepare logs for transport
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Surface Forms
Morphology
delimber = delimb (semi-transparent) = de + limb + er
Given the verb 'delimb', adding '-er' transparently forms an instrument or agent that performs the action.
Etymology
The word delimber starts with de- meaning 'remove' and ends with limb meaning 'branch', so it is a machine that removes the branches from trees that have been cut down.